Combination-tool.



J. M. SPENCER.

COMBINATION TOOL.

APPLICATION FILED IAN. 24, 19m.

HQKQM. Patented Sept. 5,1916.

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COMBINATION -TOOL.

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Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 5, 1916..

Application filed January 24, 1916. Serial N 0. 73,944.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that 1, JAMES M. SPENCER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Hastings, in the county of St. Johns and State of Florida, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Combination- Tools, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in combination tools and it has for an object to provide a novel and improved device of this general character which is pri marily intended for use as a cant-hook, but which is capable of use for differing purposes the particular structure of the device permitting the same to be employed with especial convenience as a wagon jack, a nail or spike extractor and as a wire clamp, although in actual practice, it has been found capable of still further usages.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts of my improved combination tool whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and advantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more fully set forth.

The novel features of the invention will hereinafter be definitely claimed.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a view in elevation illustrating a tool constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention with the pivoted arms shown in locked position; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary view partly in elevation and partly in section illustrating my improved device employed as a cant-hook; Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary view in perspective of the lower end of my improved device; and Fig. 4 is a fragmentary View in perspective of the outer end portions of the pivoted arms.

As disclosed in the accompanying drawings, 1 denotes an elongated member of predetermined dimensions and configuration and having, in the present embodiment of my invention, the opposed fiat faces 2 and with one end 3 flat so that the device may be employed with convenience and facility as a tamper, especially in connection with the setting up of fence posts or the like.

At a predetermined point inwardly of the fiat end 3 of the elongated member 1, the fiat faces 2 have pivotally engaged therewith the inner extremities of the arms 4: of predetermined length, the outer extremities of said arms being tied or connected by the yoke 5 substantially U-shape in form and secured to the arms 4 at a predetermined point inwardly of-their outer ends, whereby it will be perceived that a pocket a or the like is afforded to permit the device to be employed with facility as a wagon jack, it being understood that an axle of a wagon or other vehlcle may rest within the pocket 0;, and as the member 1 is elevated, the vehicle will be raised from the ground. When the arms 4 overlie the flat faces 2, the upper extremities thereof are engaged by the bail or loop 6 plvotally supported by the member 1 and coacting with the arms 4 in a manner which is believed to be self-evident. It will be selfevident when it is desired to lower a vehicle after being lifted by my device, it is only necessary to disengage the bail or loop 6 from the arms 4.

The base or outer portion of the yoke 5 is provided with the inwardly disposed pointed extension 7 arranged substantially at right angles to the yoke 5 and which permits the device to be employed as a canthook. I also find it of advantage to provide the lower end of the member 1 with the plate 8 having its outer end portion angularly disposed, as at 9, said outwardly disposed portion 9 being bifurcated to afford suitable jaws whereby the device may be employed with convenience and facility as a nail or spike extractor.

When my improved device is not being employed as a cant-hook, I find it of especial importance to employ the guard G for protecting the user from being injured by the pointed extension 7 and as herein embodied, such guard comprises an elongated strip of material having one end provided with the returned wings 10 afi'ording a pocket adapted to receive the pointed end of the extension 7 and its opposite end being angularly disposed so as to spring over the upper edge of the yoke 5, whereby the guard G is effectively maintained in applied position.

As herein disclosed, one of the arms 4 adjacent its outer end is provided with a stationary jaw' 11 with which coacts the movable jaw 12 pivoted upon one of the side arms of the yoke 5 and coacting with the jaw 11 in such a manner as to firmly grip therebetween a wire strand, whereby it will be perceived that my device may be employed with convenience and facility as a wire stretcher, it being understood that when so employed the arms I are free of the loop or bail 6 and that the lower portion of the member 1 is adapted to overlie a post or the like, sothat the requisite rocking movement may be given to the member in order to properly stretch a wire clamped between the jaws l1 and 12.

From the foregoing description, it is i thought to be obvious that a tool constructed in accordance with my invention is of an extremely simple and comparatively inexpensive structure and is particularly well adapted for use by reason of the convenience and facility with which it may be assembled, and it will also be obvious that my invention is susceptible of some change and modification without material departure from the principles and spirit thereof and for this Copies of this patent may be obtained for reason I do not Wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice.

I claim:

A device of the character described comprising an elongated member, arms pivotally engaged with the member at diametrically opposed points intermediate the length of the member, a yoke connecting the outer end signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JAMES M. SPENCER. Witnesses:

R. R. BROOKS, A. E. GUTHRLE.

Washington, D. 0." 

